The study focuses on new methods to analyze photochemical reactions, essential for advancements in light-driven chemistry.
A novel instrument is introduced that combines electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) to study both solution-phase and gas-phase reactions, allowing detailed analysis of photochemical pathways.
The research specifically examines two ruthenium metal carbonyls, showing that gas-phase fragmentation pathways align with those observed in solution-phase reactions, highlighting the benefits of a unified analytical approach.